OTTAWA, ON (OCTOBER 16, 2025) – Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is pleased to announce the election of its 2025-2026 Executive Committee.
At this time of growing global uncertainty, seafood farming presents an important solution for Canada to secure healthy, sustainable and home-grown protein for Canadians, while also building coastal communities and contributing to Canada’s economic strength.
Elected by the CAIA Board of Directors on October 2nd, the Executive Committee is a dynamic team, whose passion and dedication to Canadian aquaculture will help to grow a dynamic and sustainable seafood farming industry.
Congratulations to:
Joel Richardson (Chair), Cooke Aquaculture Inc
Jennifer Woodland (Vice-Chair), Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Cyr Couturier (Treasurer), Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mia Parker (Secretary), Mowi Canada West
Elizabeth Barlow (Member-at-Large), Grieg Seafood Newfoundland
Steve Langley (Member-at-Large), Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.,
Gordon McLellan (Member-at-Large), Mac’s Oysters Ltd.
Vicki Savoie (Member-at-Large), Cermaq Canada
Trevor Stanley (Member-at-Large), Skretting North America
“With over half of the world’s seafood coming from aquaculture farming, Canada needs to get on board and support further responsible development of this food sector to attract investment, create jobs and increase trade,” says Joel Richardson, Chair. “Science shows that well-regulated marine farms have a small environmental footprint and have the lowest carbon footprint of all animal production in the world. Seafood farms must co-exist and indeed support wild species protection and recovery. We’re committed to this.”
In addition, CAIA welcomes new Board members Dave Conley (Aquaculture Communications Group, ON), Terry Drost (Four Links Marketing, NB), Britta Fiander (Genome Atlantic, NS), Jonathan Gagné (Entreprises Shippagan, NB), Savanna Higgins (Ontario Aquaculture Association, ON), Vicki Savoie (Cermaq Canada, BC). For a complete list of Board Members please visit the CAIA Board of Directors webpage.
About Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance is the national association that speaks for Canada’s seafood farmers, representing their interests in Ottawa and internationally to regulators, policy makers and political leaders. CAIA members generate over $5.3 billion in economic activity, $2 billion in GDP, and employ over 17,550 Canadians delivering a healthy, growing and sustainable seafood farming sector in Canada. www.aquaculture.ca
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Media Inquiries:
Sheri Beaulieu
Manager of Marketing and Communications
Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Email: sheri.beaulieu@aquaculture.ca